Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2021-10-28 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 0 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 61.5%
BOS: 38.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.24
BOS: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | CAR | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 33 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.68 | 4 | 3.68 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 4.03 | 3 | 1.03 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 68% • CAR at home vs BOS: 9-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6 - 5 BOS | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-17 | BOS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-01 | BOS 2 - 1 CAR | BOS | CAR |
| 2025-04-05 | BOS 5 - 1 CAR | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-03-06 | CAR 3 - 2 BOS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 1 | BOS | 14 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 3 | CAR | 8 | 2 | 1.64 |
| 3 | BOS | 20 | 2 | 1.94 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 0 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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